About This Guide; Organization - HP Surestore Tape Library Model 10/588 Hardware Manual

About This Guide

This guide describes how to operate the A4845A Library Storage Module (LSM).
Most of the information pertains to hardware. For LSM management software
information and drive information, refer to the publications that pertain to these
specific topics.
This guide is intended primarily for data center operators who operate the LSM.
System programmers and computer system administrators might also find the
information in this guide useful.

Organization

This guide has four chapters and one appendix:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Appendix A "Specifications"
A glossary of relevant terms and acronyms and an index are located after the
appendix. A Reader Comment Form at the back of the guide is for
communicating suggestions or requests for change. We encourage and
appreciate reader feedback.
"General Information"
"Controls, Indicators, and Configuration"
the power switch and operator panel, and describes the
functions of the softkeys, indicators, and display. This chapter
also shows how to set the SCSI robotic address and maximum
usage count for the cleaning cartridge.
"Operating the LSM"
LSM. The procedures include how to power on and power off
the units, perform automated operations (enter and eject a
cartridge through the cartridge access port), and perform manual
operations (mount and dismount cartridges).
"Cartridges" describes how to prepare, inspect, store, and clean
cartridges.
lists basic supplies and accessories,
specifications, and agency certifications.
describes the LSM hardware.
shows the locations of
contains the procedures to operate the
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